Accident Details
The accident occurred minutes after the aircraft took off from Huánuco-Alferez David Figueroa Fernandini Airport. While climbing to an altitude of 10,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Montañas de Carpish Mountain Range, roughly 50 kilometers north of Huánuco. The impact happened during the initial climb phase.
Wreckage Discovery
The wreckage was located several hours after the crash. It was found approximately 30 meters below the summit of the mountain. The aircraft was completely destroyed as a result of the collision.
Casualties
All 67 individuals aboard the aircraft perished in the accident. The passenger manifest comprised 45 Peruvian nationals, 5 French citizens, 5 Italian nationals, 2 British citizens, 2 Belgian citizens, and 8 US citizens.
Destination
The flight was bound for the Tingo Maria National Park, which lies to the west of Las Palmas.